At the completion of this activity; the participant will be able to:
1. Define medication error and discuss common causes in both community and institutional practice
2. Discuss methods of improving patient safety in individuals with marginal health literacy
3. List suggestions to avoid errors with look-alike, sound-alike medications and OTC products
4. List methods to minimize errors occurring during transitions of care
5. Discuss the impact of newer technology on the rate of error occurrence.

The Pharmacists Society of the State of New York is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy
Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.